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electrochemistry

noun
elec·​tro·​chem·​is·​try | \i-ˌlek-trō-ˈke-mə-strē \

Definition of electrochemistry 

: a science that deals with the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy

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electrochemical \ i-​ˌlek-​trō-​ˈke-​mi-​kəl \ adjective
electrochemically \ i-​ˌlek-​trō-​ˈke-​mi-​k(ə-​)lē \ adverb
electrochemist \ i-​ˌlek-​trō-​ˈke-​mist \ noun

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 That question of whether to teach combustion or electrochemistry? — Norman Mayersohn, New York Times, "The Internal Combustion Engine Is Not Dead Yet," 17 Aug. 2017

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1811, in the meaning defined above

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electrochemistry

noun
elec·​tro·​chem·​is·​try | \-ˈkem-ə-strē \
plural electrochemistries

Medical Definition of electrochemistry 

: a science that deals with the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy

Other Words from electrochemistry

electrochemical \ -​ˈkem-​i-​kəl \ adjective
electrochemically \ -​k(ə-​)lē \ adverb
electrochemist \ -​ˈkem-​əst \ noun

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